Chapter 109 The Smartest

Zhulan was the head of the family, so no one dared to ask her to rest. When Zhulan and Zhou Shuren got up, dinner was almost ready. Zhulan didn't go out after getting up. She said to Zhou Shuren, "In previous years, the red envelopes for the children were two cents. How much do you think we should give this year?"

As she spoke, Zhulan took out a money box, which contained quite a few copper coins.

Zhou Shuren thought about it and said, "This is our first New Year, and the whole family will get red envelopes. Adults will get 10 cents each, and children will get 5 cents each. You should prepare some more 1-cent red envelopes. There will be a lot of children coming to ask for red envelopes tomorrow. I am from the literate generation, and my generation score is quite high in the family tree."

Zhulan looked at the stacked red envelopes and said, "I'll stack some more later."

He looked down at the copper coins in the money box. There were only a little over two hundred coins in total. He had to dig out two strings of copper coins. There was no other way. Zhou Shuren was of a higher generation. There were people who were almost the same age as him calling him Grandpa!

When asking for red envelopes at home, most of the children in the clan will go to those with better conditions and reintegrate into Zhulan's family. Because of the books, everyone basically knows the conditions and there will be more children asking for red envelopes tomorrow, not less.

Zhou Shuren put on his cotton jacket and said, "You don't need to work in the kitchen. I'll help you fold the red envelopes."

"good."

Zhulan first put the red envelopes for her family into the copper plate and put them away separately before continuing to stack them.

The two of them went out for dinner. There were ten dishes, which meant perfection: braised fish, braised pork, stewed pork ribs, stewed chicken with mushrooms, sausage, ham soup, cold dishes, braised pig's trotters, pig's elbow, and braised dried shrimps.

I ate half of the dried shrimps that I had never been willing to eat in one meal.

The children cheered and the adults smiled continuously, knowing that life would get better and better. The only thing left over from the meal was the fish, which was left there intentionally to symbolize having surplus every year.

The children couldn't bear the night watch anymore and went to bed early.

Zhulan took her daughter and daughter-in-law to stack red envelopes. They filled a basket. After everything was packed, she woke up the children to eat dumplings, then washed up and went to bed.

On the first day of the New Year, Zhulan got up early, for fear that someone asking for red envelopes would come to her house early and block the kang, which would be embarrassing.

Breakfast was also dumplings, the fillings were seasoned, and I ate the dumplings early.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren sat in the hall, greeting each family one by one. Zhou Laoda started, and then Zhou Laoda and Li said, "Happy New Year to our parents. I wish them good health and everything goes well."

Zhulan took out a red envelope and said, "Okay, okay, everything goes well, take it!"

Li didn't expect that she also had a red envelope, so she quickly pinched a lot of them and said auspicious words without paying, "Thank you, Dad and Mom, I wish you a long life, peace, good luck, and everything goes well. Well, what else?"

Mingyun was about to cry. What his mother said were what he and his brother wanted to say. Woohoo! His mother didn't know these auspicious idioms at all. She just heard him and his brother say them. "Mom."

Please stop talking.

Zhou Laoer also had a sullen look on his face, holding his chest. It was already a loss for not being the first to pay New Year's greetings. So was the second, at least the eldest wouldn't say too much. But look at what the eldest sister-in-law had done. But he glanced at his younger brothers and sisters and felt balanced instantly. There was something even more troublesome!

Ming Yun was afraid that his mother would speak again, so he quickly pulled his brother to kneel down and wished a happy new year. "I wish grandpa and grandma to live longer and younger, live a hundred years, smile more often, and have all their wishes come true."

Ming Teng cleverly repeated his brother's words, and his wrinkled face suddenly smiled again. My brother is so awesome!

Zhou Laoer silently recited the Three Character Classic, whispered a few words in his daughter's ear, and waited for his parents to give out red envelopes. He quickly pulled his wife forward to wish them a happy new year, "Happy new year to my parents. I wish them great luck and continuous good fortune."

Zhao hurriedly repeated it, then breathed a sigh of relief, having passed.

After Li started talking, Zhulan saw the expressions on the faces of the people at home and almost laughed out loud. She waited maliciously for the last young lady to pay New Year's greetings and gave red envelopes to the second son and his wife.

Yu Shuang, the most beautiful girl in the family, came forward, wearing new clothes and speaking in a baby voice, "I wish grandpa and grandma a happy new year, happiness, perfection, and a happy family."

Zhulan burst out laughing. The second brother was so shameless that he deliberately let the girl say four. Chang Lian's eyes were full of murderous intent!

Zhou Shuren was also happy and gave the red envelope to his granddaughter, "Okay, okay, take the red envelope."

Zhou Laoer looked at his elder sister and brother-in-law with a smile on his face. He was in a good mood. In previous years, he didn't feel that visiting the back was a pit, but this year he found that the younger you are, the more unlucky you are!

Jiang Sheng's steps were somewhat stiff. He said a lot of auspicious words, such as "prosperity" and "abundant wealth". But that was not appropriate. They were not merchants, they were farmers and scholars. He said everything he was thinking. He bowed his head and said something to his son, then took his wife to wish a happy new year. "I wish my father-in-law and mother-in-law a happy new year. I wish my father-in-law and mother-in-law have many children and grandchildren, and their sons and daughters are filial. I hope the Zhou family will prosper."

Xuemei breathed a sigh of relief as she took the red envelope. It wasn't easy for her husband.

Jiang Du's face has grown fatter, and there are dimples when he smiles. "I wish grandpa and grandma happiness and joy."

Zhou Changlian thought to himself, fortunately, there is still something, and hurried forward, "Happy New Year to my parents, I wish them good health and good fortune."

Zhulan looked at the pale-faced young lady, then at her third son who looked satisfied, and smiled as she gave them a red envelope.

Zhou Changlian stood aside and looked at his brother and sister-in-law with a gloating look on his face. He was in a particularly good mood.

Changzhi ignored his unscrupulous brothers and walked forward to wish them a happy new year without panicking. "I, your son, wish you a happy new year. I wish you success in the imperial examination and I wish you eternal beauty."

Zhou Laoer Changyi, "........"

Zhou Changlian, "........"

Why didn't they think of that? They just thought of auspicious words for New Year greetings.

Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. He only told his eldest son, but his sons knew it in their hearts. It was a good omen for the New Year. He smiled and said, "Okay, take the red envelope."

Zhulan also likes to hear it. There is no woman who doesn't love beauty. She has already grown ten years older, so she cares more about her appearance.

Rongchuan wished a happy new year, "Happy new year to uncle and aunt. I wish uncle a prosperous career and aunt a royal decree."

It's really hard for him, he just started school, and all the auspicious words he could think of have been said. It was a hint given by his success in the imperial examination, but it was also a blessing from his heart.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren looked at each other. This blessing is good. However, Zhou Shuren said, "Uncle thanks Rongchuan for the blessing, but don't say this outside the door."

Rong Chuan blushed, knowing that he couldn't say this outside, "Yeah."

Finally, Xue Han was left. She looked at the brothers, all of whom were staring at her face. They said they loved their sister so much? Was that how they cared for their sister?

Zhulan coughed, and Xuehan hurried forward, "Happy New Year to my parents, I wish them a love stronger than gold, a lasting union, and the addition of a younger brother or sister."

Zhulan was choked by her own saliva. Ahem, this is not a wedding, what is this girl talking about?

Zhou Shuren felt that the young lady's blessing was on point, and he happily took out a tael of silver from his purse and put it in the red envelope he was going to give, "Okay, okay, take the red envelope."

Xue Han smiled happily. She was not stupid. In her father's eyes, only her was his mother. So it must be true!

The other brothers of the Zhou family, "........"

The younger sister is the smartest one. Look how happy the old man is. He gave the biggest red envelope this year!